The Dodge Brothers got their start working with Ford before venturing out on their own. The first Dodge car came out in 1914, and the company quickly established itself as a powerful force in the American automotive industry. It’s such an iconic business that those old cars can sell for a good chunk of cash, which is why both Corey Harrison and The Old Man were impressed when a 1924 Dodge Brothers sedan came into the shop for Season 5, Episode 11, “Corey’s Big Play.” The car was almost 100 years old when the episode first aired, and there were immediately some problems with it.
While the test drive went smoothly, Harrison is quick to point out some significant cosmetic issues, including chips to the paint and the windows not being quite right. Fortunately, aesthetic problems are simpler to fix than issues with the engine, so they still wind up making a deal with the seller. Some bargaining is required, but the seller eventually agrees to let it go for $7,500.
The sedan would appear again on “Pawn Stars” on Season 8, Episode 6 — “Comfortably Chum.” Josh “Chop” Towbin, host of the short-lived A&E reality series “King of Cars,” stopped by with a keen eye on it. He ends up purchasing it for $7,900, so assuming the pawn shop didn’t put any more money into it, they would’ve turned a $400 profit. Given how long it would’ve been sitting around, maybe the team was just happy to unload it.
